MLB MLB Preview - San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros G1 Ryan Gusto will take the mound for the Houston Astros (8-10) when they host starting pitcher Kyle Hart and the San Diego Padres (15-4) in a series opener on Friday, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET.
NHL Sabres' Lindy Ruff earns 900th career win in season finale The NHL's final slate of the regular season took place on Thursday and, despite all of the playoff spots being locked, we still had some great storylines as Lindy Ruff recorded his 900th career win while Columbus' season still ended on a high note.
NFL Saints T Ryan Ramczyk retires from NFL Ramczyk retires after playing seven seasons and earning All-Pro honors three times from 2018 to 2020. He is the second of two former Saints All-Pro tackles to announce their retirement this year, with former left tackle Terron Armstead announcing his two
MLB MLB Preview - Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers G1 Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-6) when they visit starter Jacob Anthony deGrom and the Texas Rangers (12-7) on Friday, with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET.
MLB Twins to promote Luke Keaschall Keaschall will offer the Twins some defensive flexibility as well as a warm body to fill the roster.
NFL Bills to reunite with CB Tre’Davious White Bills and CB Tre White reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $6.8 million.
MLB MLB Preview - Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox G1 Hunter Dobbins takes the ball for the Boston Red Sox (10-10) when they host starter Martin Perez and the Chicago White Sox (4-14) at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday.
MLB White Sox, Keone Kela agree to Minor League contract An inspiring comeback journey is unfolding for a seasoned reliever determined to reclaim his place in the major leagues.
NFL Joe Flacco signing won’t affect Browns’ draft plans The Cleveland Browns have been clear about their plans for the QB position next season: Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett will battle for the starting spot. The Browns' signing of Flacco won't prevent them from using premium draft capital on a quarterback.
MLB MLB Preview - New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays G2 The Tampa Bay Rays (8-11) play the New York Yankees (12-7), who will be trying to build on a four-game winning run, Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET, at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
MLB Cubs re-sign Caleb Kilian to Minor League deal The hard-throwing RHP was first acquired by the Cubs in the Kris Bryant deal and was once the organization’s top pitching prospects.
NFL Aaron Rodgers still considering retirement Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is still undecided on his future, and he didn't rule out the possibility of retiring as he spoke publicly Thursday afternoon for the first time since being released by the New York Jets last month.
MLB MLB Preview - Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies G1 The Miami Marlins (8-10) face the Philadelphia Phillies (11-8) at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday following a three-game losing streak.
MLB Angels appear likely to activate Zach Neto After a grueling stretch that saw the Angels play 15 of their first 18 games on the road, they could get a major boost on Friday with shortstop Zach Neto likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list.
FOOTBALL Dalton Risner expects to sign soon Risner, who has played the last two years for the Vikings, said in a video posted to social media that returning to the Vikings remains an option, although he acknowledged he would likely be a backup in Minnesota behind Will Fries and Blake Brandel.
GOD Game of the day - Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks are meeting in the NBA Playoffs Play-in Tournament, as they battle for a spot in the postseason.
CRICKET Georgia Voll and Tess Flintoff handed Australia central contracts Georgia Voll and allrounder Tess Flintoff have been awarded their first Cricket Australia central contracts but the chances of Jess Jonassen making a comeback have receded further after she was omitted from the 18-player list. Voll's deal was largely a f
CRICKET IPL reportedly cracking down on oversized bats Match officials will use a gauge to measure bats. While the IPL has not put out an official statement on the reasons, the move has been made with an eye on maintaining the balance between bat and ball and ensuring that batters do not derive an undue adva
TENNIS Harriet Dart apologizes for saying Lois Boisson 'smells really bad' Britain's Harriet Dart has apologized for saying her opponent, France's Lois Boisson, smells really bad during her comprehensive defeat at the Rouen Open. During a second-set changeover, Dart, who lost 6-0, 6-3, was captured on the broadcast asking the um
TENNIS French Open reportedly plans major tribute for Rafael Nadal The French Open will pay tribute to 14-time champion Rafael Nadal on the opening day of the Grand Slam next month, a year after the Spaniard played his final match on the clay of Roland Garros, organizers said Thursday. Nadal suffered his earliest French
CRICKET Afghan female cricketers to be funded by 4 governing bodies The ICC's support plan for exiled female cricketers from Afghanistan will be funded by contributions from the ICC, BCCI, ECB and CA and will not include any money from the Afghanistan Cricket Board's (ACB) annual disbursements. An ICC spokesperson confirm
CRICKET Cooper Connolly signs for San Francisco Unicorns Cooper Connolly has signed for San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket (MLC) for his first experience of an overseas T20 league. Connolly, the 21-year-old left-handed batter and left-arm spinner, has debuted for Australia across all formats since
SPECIALS Artemi Panarin pays settlement to employee after sexual assault allegation The NHL says the New York Rangers informed the league last year that they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to the woman surfaced. The
NFL Andrew Berry calls Travis Hunter a 'unicorn' due to versatility Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, though, believes Hunter is worth one of the top picks in the draft, even if he plays only one position, and compared him to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to describe his value. Hunter, rated the No.
TENNIS Serena Williams says she would have been banned for 20 years if she failed drug tests like Jannik Sinner American tennis great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner did last year. Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following
TENNIS Diego Dedura Palomero wins 1st ATP Tour match Diego Dedura-Palomero made his mark on tennis in more than one way. The 17-year-old German became the first player born in 2008 to win a match on the ATP Tour and celebrated the feat with a unique celebration. After his opponent Denis Shapovalov
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Lee Corso to retire after Week 1 of College Football Lee Corso will retire from ESPN's College GameDay in August, ending a career with the show that began in 1987. The headgear segment, which started in October 1995 in a game at Ohio State, has seen Corso go 286-144 in his 430 selections. In addition to wea
WHEELS Stefano Domenicali says race at Imola could drop off calendar Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali has indicated his home race of Imola could drop off the calendar with Italy unlikely to retain two grands prix on a bulging 24-round schedule with plenty of candidates. A native of Imola, whose race is designated the Emil
COMBAT SPORTS Bob Arum says Tyson Fury will never fight again Boxing promoter Bob Arum has said that he believes Tyson Fury will never fight again after he announced his retirement from the sport in January. The former heavyweight champion announced his latest retirement from boxing one month after losing a rematch
RUGBY Rieko Ioane to join Leinster next season All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane will join the Irish club Leinster next season on a sabbatical break. The 28-year-old had a sabbatical clause in his contract which allows him to skip one Super Rugby Pacific season with the Blues and spend six months abroad.
WHEELS Max Verstappen refused to entertain suggestions he could walk away from Red Bull Max Verstappen refused to entertain suggestions he could walk away from Red Bull at the end of this year, insisting he is only focused on improving his car ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Following Verstappen's sixth place finish at the
SPECIALS Man apologizes for tossing bottle at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel A 28-year-old Belgian man has apologized after hurling a plastic bottle at former world champion Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix race, an act that led to a criminal investigation by French authorities. In an email released by Flemish daily Het
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Xaivian Lee announces commitment to Florida Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, one of the best point guards in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Florida, giving the reigning national champion its replacement for Walter Clayton Jr. Lee just finished a visit to the Gators' campus after t
HOCKEY Cole Eiserman reportedly returning to Boston university Top Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman is expected to return to Boston University for his sophomore season in 2025-26, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com and The Hockey News reports. He’ll wait at least another year before considering signing his entry-level contract
WHEELS Tony Stewart wins the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Former NASCAR star Tony Stewart won the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals for his first career Top Fuel victory. The 53-year-old Stewart had a winning run of 3.870 seconds at 317.42 mph at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He held off Antron Brown at the finish
SPECIALS Ken Whisenhunt resigns as coach of Memphis Showboats Ken Whisenhunt has resigned as head coach of the UFL's Memphis Showboats, the league announced. Offensive line coach Jim Turner will replace him for the duration of the season. Meanwhile, San Antonio Brahmas coach Wade Phillips took what could be a tempor
NHL Florida Panthers expected to activate Matthew Tkachuk The Panthers will have all their injured players in the lineup for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Lightning, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters. As such, star winger Matthew Tkachuk will come off long-term injured reserve in the next f
NHL Winnipeg Jets and Neal Pionk reportedly nearing contract extension Generally, at this time of the year, teams will start discussions with at least some of their pending free agents to get a sense of what they might be looking for. Sometimes, those discussions simply remain cursory while in others, they can lead to trade
NBA Kyrie Irving can return by January 2026 The Mavericks are optimistic that Kyrie Irving could be playing again by January, Shams Charania of ESPN said on during an appearance on NBA Countdown. Irving suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on March 3 and underwent surgery about three weeks later. T
NBA Sacramento Kings interested in Scott Perry and Calvin Booth for GM job Longtime NBA executive Scott Perry is considered the frontrunner for the Kings’ general manager job, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic report. The organization is looking for a replacement for Monte McNair, who mutually agreed with ownership t
